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Water Engineering & Environment
(WEE Program)
Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering
Credit –Hour System
May, 2020
What is WEE ?
WEE are Civil Engineers !!!
with emphasis on the water subjects & consciousness of the Environment
When the well is dry, we learn
the worth of water.
Water Challenges & Environmental Concerns• Water Scarcity
(National, Regional and Global)
• Limited Freshwater Resources
• Increased Demands
Population Growth and Aspiration for better standards of Living
• Transboundary Issues
• Climate Change
• Pollution of Resources
What Do Water Engineers Do ?
Rains
Rivers
Lakes
Oceans
Groundwater
Human
Animals
Plants
Quantity
Quality
Economics
Laws,
Regulations
Social Aspects
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Wadi Studies, Flash Flood Protection
Yes it does happen!!
Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, ….etc.
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Hydraulic Structures (Dams)
Dam Site
Dam Type
Dam Size
Spillways
Hydropower
Generation
Environmental
Impacts
What Do Water Engineers Do ??Water Conflicts !!
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Water Conveyance
• Canals
• Pipelines
• Pumping
Stations
For
• Domestic
• Industrial
• Agricultural
Uses
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Water Distribution Networks & Treatment Facilities and Desalination Plants
What Do water Engineers Do ?Coastal Management, Ports, Marinas & Inland Navigation
Alamein New Developments
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Land Reclamation, Irrigation & Drainage
Water Requirements
Water Application
Is there enough water?
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Contaminant Transport (Surface & Groundwater)
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Contaminant Transport (Oil Spills)
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Waste Management, Pollution Control
What Do Water Engineers Do ?Strategic Water Allocation
Preparation of WEE StudentsCurriculum
Cr Hrs Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior I Senior II1
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Water Eng &
Environment
Requirement
5 cr hrs
Civil
Engineering
Requirement
16 cr hrs
Water Eng &
Environment
Requirement
University
Requirement
8 cr hrs
College
Requirement
10 cr hrs
Civil
Engineering
Requirement
13 cr hrs
University
Requirement
6 cr hrs
College
Requirement
30 cr hrs
University
Requirement
4 cr hrs
College
Requirement
13 cr hrs
Civil
Engineering
Requirement
6 cr hrs
Water Eng &
Environment
Requirement
25 cr hrs
College
Requirement
6 cr hrs
College
Requirement
Civil
Engineering
Requirement
13 cr hrs
Water Eng &
Environment
Requirement
14 cr hrs
University
Requirement
6 cr hrs
(70-75) % of the
courses are shared with
other Civil Engineering
Programs
Univ. requirements are
very much welcomed in
the WEE program
Preparation of WEE StudentsCurriculum
Preparation of WEE StudentsCurriculum
Sample (Required Courses)
• Water Resources Engineering
• Integrated WR Management
• River Engineering
• Coastal/ Harbor Engineering
• Irrigation and Drainage
• Field Methods & Measurements
• Water Chemistry & Microbiology
• Environmental Hydraulics
• Environmental Impact assessment
• Water & WW Networks
• International Law (Water & Environment)
Sample (Elective Courses)
• Non-Conventional Water Resources
• Design of Pipelines & PS
• Water & WW Treatment Plants
• Remote Sensing & GIS
• Operations Research
Preparation of WEE StudentsField & Laboratory Measurements
Preparation of WEE StudentsSite Visits
October 20, 2009
Preparation of WEE StudentsNational & International Training
Preparation of WEE StudentsSeminars & Conferences
Job Opportunities (WEE Graduates)
• Consulting Firms
• Holding Company for Water and Wastewater
• MWRI (Research Institutes)
• Graduate Schools (Higher degrees)
• Teaching Assistants (National & Private Universities)
• Donors and International Organizations
• NGO’s0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Abroad RA TA HCWW Inter.NGO Priv. Sec
WEE Ambassadors Abroad (PhD in Canada)
Why Should I Join the WEE Program ?
• Facing the Challenges (Water & Environment)
• Civil Engineering (Stable career)
• Balanced Curriculum (Deep and/ or Broad)
• Small Numbers (Close attention, Hands on)
• Surrounded by serious, motivated colleagues
• Job Opportunities (Secured)
• HCWW Scholarships (Available)
WEE are Civil Engineers !!!
With two ribbons of excellence
Water
Environment
For More Information
Prof. Hesham Bekhet (WEE Coordinator)
Dr. Mohamed Hamdy Nour, P.Eng. (WEE Coordinator)
Prof. Abdallah S. Bazaraa (Former WEE Coordinator)
Prof. Ahmed Wagdy Abdel-Dayem (IHD, Dept. Chair)
